CLARION TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A 26-year-old man was killed following a multi-vehicle crash in Clarion Township on Saturday morning.
(Photos above by Gabe Troup.)
According to Clarion County Coroner Dan Shingledecker, the victim has been identified as 26-year-old Manpreet Singh, of Queens, New York.
The cause of death was blunt force trauma, while the death has been ruled accidental.
Singh was pronounced dead at 8:58 a.m. at Clarion Hospital.
Shingledecker said the crash occurred around 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 24, near mile marker 64 on Interstate 80 west in Clarion Township.
Clarion-based State Police declined to comment citing an active investigation.
Other responding agencies included Clarion Fire & Hose Company No. 1, Strattanville Volunteer Fire Department, Clarion Hospital EMS, PennDOT, and Bauer Truck Repair.
A portion of Interstate 80 was closed for approximately 12 hours following the accident. The roadway reopened around 6:30 p.m.
(Photos below by Randy Bauer / Bauer Truck Repair.)